Siegwerk launches ink that also acts as oxygen barrier
Siegwerk has launched a new white printing ink that also provides an oxygen barrier – an innovation that aims to combine two layers into one.
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UPM Raflatac gains CarbonNeutral certification for entire linerless product range
UPM Raflatac has announced that its whole linerless product range has now achieved CarbonNeutral certification issued by Natural Capital Partners in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol.
Kraft Heinz explores Pulpex paper-based bottle for ketchup
The Kraft Heinz Company has today announced plans to partner with Pulpex to develop a prototype paper-based bottle for its HEINZ Tomato Ketchup range.
HFSS food rule changes and the packaging supply chain
New rules governing the placement and promotion of HFSS foods (high in fat, sugar and salt) will come into force in the UK in October 2022, changing the way these products can be sold and promoted in-store. This will impact manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and packaging producers. Elisabeth…
Consortium including PulPac granted further funding to develop bio-based barrier coatings
BioInnovation has granted a consortium of PulPac, Nordic Barrier Coating, and OrganoClick additional funding to continue developing 100% bio-based, plastic- and PFAS-free barriers for food packaging applications.
Why fair access to collected material is crucial to achieving bottle-to-bottle circularity within the beverage industry
Ralf Peters, Vice President of Procurement at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, gives his perspective on the complexities of supply and demand of rPET across Europe and what is needed to boost capacity and support a circular economy for PET across the industry.
Smurfit Kappa gains Vegan Society certification for corrugated packaging solutions
Smurfit Kappa has become the first packaging company to obtain the Vegan Society trademark for its corrugated packaging and will form a partnership with the organisation to supply other trademark holders with vegan packaging solutions for vegan products.
MULTIVAC unveils new traysealer for food industry with enhanced output and safety features
MULTIVAC has launched T 305, a fully automatic traysealer designed for packaging small and medium-sized batches for the food industry that is compatible with a range of tray materials and offers high output and operator safety.
How can Deposit Return Schemes achieve success from the start?
Since its launch in January 2022, Slovakia’s DRS has facilitated the return of 100 million plastic bottles and metal cans by Slovakia’s population of over 5 million people in its first five months of operation. What is the process behind a successful start to DRS?
A closer look at Huhtamaki’s ‘world first’ mono-material PET blister lid
Huhtamaki claimed an ‘industry first’ last month with the launch of its aluminium-free, mono-material PET blister lid for the global healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Tobias Fackler, senior manager at the company’s healthcare business unit, told us more about the innovation and the story…
Life cycle assessment for ALPLA’s recycled HDPE demonstrates reduced carbon footprint
A life cycle assessment commissioned by ALPLA Group has found that recycled HDPE from its Spanish recycling plants offers up to 88% fewer carbon emissions compared to virgin material.
Avery Dennison launches dual frequency RFID inlays for retail and medical applications
Avery Dennison has expanded its dual-frequency inlay range with two new additions that combine near-field communication (NFC) and RFID technologies for item-level tagging in retail and pharmaceutical applications.
Roll up for recycling: A closer look at the Dow Innovation Award’s Diamond winner
At the end of March, Dow announced the winners of the 2021 Packaging Innovation Awards in a virtual unveiling ceremony. This edition’s highest recognition, the Diamond Award, went to O F Packaging and its Brookfarm curbside recyclable, high-barrier stand-up pouch. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Romain…